Per Diem Podcast

In this episode, Keaton Turner starts with listener appreciation and feedback before sharing his journey of quitting nicotine. He answers Instagram questions and shares a funny interruption from an American Express call. Keaton discusses his favorite car, plans for Puerto Rico, and his parenting philosophy. He shares thoughts on Volvo equipment and reflects on missing fieldwork in his current role. An intermission features an excavator story. Keaton shares lessons on living without regrets and life's unpredictability, ending with an inspiring Anthony Bourdain quote and a tease for future episodes.

(0:00) Episode opening, listener appreciation, and feedback

(3:10) Quitting nicotine

(4:18) Answering Instagram questions

(5:00) American Express call interruption

(6:16) Favorite car discussion

(9:44) Plans for Puerto Rico expansion

(10:50) Philosophy on raising children

(18:49) Opinion on Volvo equipment

(20:21) Missing fieldwork, camaraderie, and current role

(23:08) Season three intermission and operating an excavator

(25:33) Best lesson learned in business or life

(27:22) Go for it: Life is short

(29:02) Anthony Bourdain's inspiring quote

(30:06) Living life without regrets and time flying

(33:08) The unpredictability of life and making the most of every moment

(34:47) Closing remarks and future episodes teaser

In this episode, Keaton Turner welcomes listeners back with some friendly banter and updates on Carl's recent move. He shares insights about the current weather in Indiana and family activities, followed by a discussion on an Instagram poll and listener questions. Keaton delves into the challenges faced with an Ohio project and provides details on a frac sand project. He shares future goals and aspirations, discusses networking strategies, and imagines a dream golf foursome. Thoughts on flying lessons and a question about gear hauling from Delbert are also covered. Keaton outlines future plans in West Texas and considers setting up a dinner with listeners, wrapping up with closing thoughts and teasers for upcoming episodes.

(0:00) Introduction, banter, and welcome back

(1:24) Update on Carl and his move

(1:45) Weather in Indiana and family time

(3:22) Instagram poll and listener questions

(4:39) Ohio project challenges

(6:22) Frac sand project details

(12:26) Future goals and aspirations

(19:21) Networking strategies and experiences

(26:38) Dream golf foursome and ideal courses

(29:16) Thoughts on flying lessons

(31:05) Delbert's gear hauling question

(31:38) Future plans in West Texas

(34:42) Setting up a dinner with Keaton

(44:02) Closing thoughts and upcoming episodes

In this episode, Keaton Turner provides updates on the podcast's growth and shares insights from his daily errands and office tasks. He highlights family moments and listener reviews, then delves into managing contracts nationwide and the challenges of business expansion. Keaton discusses scaling a business through replication and overcoming micromanagement, emphasizing reinvesting profits for growth and building scalable leadership. He addresses fears of hiring top talent and the importance of intentional growth. The episode explores investing in people, the pitfalls of solo decision-making, and achieving industry leadership through delegation. Keaton also discusses the challenges of relinquishing control, with a sponsor mention from Goodman Construction.

(0:00) Introduction, greetings, and podcast growth update

(1:57) Daily errands, typical office day, and critical tasks

(4:24) Family highlights and listener reviews

(5:46) Managing contracts nationwide

(7:23) Challenges and mindset for business expansion

(10:04) Scaling a business through replication

(15:05) Overcoming the mindset of micromanagement

(20:59) Investing profits back into the business for growth

(26:21) Building scalable leadership

(28:39) Overcoming fear of hiring top talent

(30:33) The machine manages scale

(33:55) Intentional and focused growth

(35:01) Investing in people for business success

(37:05) The pitfalls of solo decision-making

(39:12) Achieving industry leadership through delegation

(40:10) Sponsor: Goodman Construction

(41:41) The challenges of relinquishing control

In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into personal development, prompted by a question from Justin Rohr and the introduction of the new Ford F-250. He explores the importance of one's inner circle, handling negativity, and the impact of coaching and mentorship. Keaton emphasizes how thoughts shape actions and the need to embrace change confidently. He reflects on influences like Corey Carlson and the effect of visual and auditory inputs on mindset. Recommended readings, including Ryan Holiday's works, are shared, along with insights on music and lifestyle choices affecting stress. Keaton offers advice for younger listeners on making gradual positive changes and finding growth-friendly environments.

(0:00) Personal development question and episode introduction

(3:29) New Ford F-250 details and vehicle update

(8:04) Answering Justin's question on personal development

(10:15) Importance of your inner circle

(16:04) Dealing with negative surroundings

(20:52) Coaching, mentorship, and small groups

(25:16) How thoughts shape actions and behaviors

(27:21) Embracing change and confidence in the journey

(28:52) The role of people and coaches in your life

(30:06) Value and impact of Corey Carlson’s coaching

(32:22) Influence of visual and auditory inputs on mindset

(33:46) Recommended readings and Ryan Holiday's influence

(35:07) Effects of music and lifestyle choices on stress

(39:08) Gradual nature of positive life changes

(41:24) Finding the right environments for growth

(43:09) Building a positive mindset through small actions

(44:37) Words of wisdom for younger listeners and closing remarks

In this episode, Keaton Turner discusses career alignment, exploring hiring, new roles, and the importance of self-awareness. He offers advice for college students entering the workforce and shares a listener's insights on job decisions. Keaton reflects on balancing company and personal goals, tackling the "Sunday scaries," and aligning strengths with career paths. He emphasizes focusing on strengths, handling less interesting tasks, and using tools like the Enneagram test for self-reflection. The episode wraps up with tips on avoiding misaligned paths and planning for success, offering encouragement for listeners.

(0:00) Introduction, podcast intent, and today's topic

(2:47) Hiring, new roles, and self-awareness in career

(6:20) Recognizing and correcting misaligned career paths

(7:42) Advice for college students entering the workforce

(10:09) Listener conversation: job decisions and aspirations

(13:25) Company vs. personal aspirations

(15:08) Keaton's personal career journey and realizations

(27:06) Sunday scaries, finding passion, and self-assessment

(29:29) Aligning strengths with career paths

(31:19) Focusing on strengths and handling uninteresting tasks

(33:21) Using the Enneagram test and self-reflection

(35:34) Avoiding misaligned paths and planning for success

(37:01) Closing remarks and encouragement

In this birthday episode, Keaton Turner shares memorable moments from a dinner at La Playa in Naples and reveals his thoughts on birthdays, favorite drink orders, and strengths and weaknesses in business. He discusses his journey to Christianity, favorite movie and song, and his first job. Keaton explores being an early bird vs. night owl, goals for his 37th year, and the challenges of starting vs. sustaining a business. He talks about success, the value of a self-operating business, and lessons for his kids. He compares golfing and fishing, considers what he'd rebuild first if everything disappeared, and shares brand emotions. The episode concludes with vacation highlights, advice to his 20-year-old self, and birthday wishes.

(0:21) Introduction, birthday episode setup, and guest introductions

(3:06) Dinner experience at La Playa in Naples

(4:43) Keaton's views on birthdays and birthday wishes

(7:14) Keaton's go-to drink orders and preferences

(11:17) Keaton's strengths and weaknesses in business

(14:57) Keaton's favorite movie of all time

(16:24) Greatest lesson Keaton has learned in life

(20:10) Keaton's journey of becoming a Christian

(23:02) Keaton's favorite song

(24:44) Keaton's first job

(28:10) Early bird or night owl?

(29:14) Keaton's goals for his 37th year

(32:44) Starting versus sustaining the business

(37:41) Keaton's go-to coffee drink

(39:19) What does success look like now vs. when the business started?

(43:33) The value of a business that operates without the owner

(43:59) What Keaton hopes their kids learn from watching him work and grow a business

(50:00) Golfing or fishing?

(52:00) If everything disappeared tomorrow, what would you rebuild first?

(54:18) What do you want people to feel when they interact with your brand?

(56:47) Best vacation taken

(59:19) Advice to 20 year old self

(1:03:41) Outro and birthday wishes

In this episode, Keaton Turner dives into his caffeine obsession, morning routine, and a cautionary tale about energy drinks. Reflecting on dreams and their impact, he shares childhood memories and material desires. He discusses personal and professional goals with insights from Eric Spofford on success. The conversation explores happiness, fulfillment, and faith, pondering the transient joy of material achievements. Keaton wraps up with Tom Brady's struggle with fulfillment and the human condition, inviting listeners to explore faith and the fleeting nature of worldly highs.

(0:00) Introduction, caffeine obsession, and morning routine

(2:22) Warning against energy drinks and Jason Ewer story

(5:08) Achieving dreams and their impact

(6:27) Childhood memories and material desires

(8:42) Achieving personal and professional goals

(10:00) Eric Spofford's perspective on success

(14:25) Finding happiness, fulfillment, and relationship with the creator

(22:13) Reflection on material achievements and their fleeting joy

(28:27) The soul's longing for the Creator and encouragement to explore faith

(30:07) Wrapping up, Tom Brady's struggle with fulfillment, and the human condition

(34:41) Peace, joy, and evidence supporting the gospel

(35:33) The fleeting nature of worldly highs and invitation to explore faith

In this episode, Keaton Turner explores the world of money and bonuses, starting with listener messages and financial philosophies. He delves into ownership, stewardship, and the idea of dying with nothing. Keaton highlights the importance of understanding value in financial discussions and the pitfalls of overestimating personal worth. He examines workplace dynamics, focusing on replaceability, negotiation tactics, and handling quitting threats. The episode also covers the impact of overpaying, employee performance evaluation, variable compensation, and long-term incentives, offering insights into salary preparation.

(0:43) Introduction to money and bonuses

(2:51) Listener messages and financial philosophies

(6:07) Ownership, stewardship, and dying with nothing

(9:10) Money conversations and understanding value

(15:07) Financial impact and overestimating personal value

(24:29) Replaceability and negotiation in the workplace

(27:14) Quitting threats and salary negotiation tactics

(29:39) Adjustments and discussing money effectively

(34:36) The right vibe and overpaying

(38:13) Employee performance evaluation and bonuses

(41:25) Variable compensation and incentivization challenges

(46:20) Long-term incentive complexities and salary preparation

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with a weather update and a birthday shout-out to Madison. He shares personal and business updates, focusing on the importance of rules in a growing business. Keaton discusses talks with the CFO and a CMO candidate, and answers listener questions. The episode explores strategies for attracting elusive clients, comparing push vs. pull techniques. Keaton covers content capture, LinkedIn strategies, and traditional sales, emphasizing relationship building over automation. He explains how podcasting boosts personal branding and discusses managing customer relationships, overcoming corporate barriers, and identifying customer pain points.

(0:00) Introduction and weather update

(1:21) Birthday shout-out to Madison

(2:09) Personal and business updates

(3:39) Implementing rules in a growing business

(6:23) Conversations with the CFO and CMO candidate

(9:27) Hotline and listener questions

(14:05) Strategies for attracting hard-to-reach clients

(19:41) Pushing vs. pulling in customer attraction

(25:53) Content capture and LinkedIn strategies

(28:36) Traditional sales methods and targeting

(31:13) Building relationships with customers

(33:57) Personal trust and avoiding automation in sales

(36:06) Using podcasting to build a personal brand

(38:48) Managing and maintaining customer relationships

(46:35) Overcoming corporate barriers and identifying customer pain points

(50:11) Closing remarks

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins by sharing Eric Bowman's voicemail and engaging with listeners' feedback. After welcoming listeners back and giving a shoutout to Eric, Keaton recounts a morning encounter that highlights the role of intimacy in business. He explores how appearance influences success, emphasizing the importance of effort in relationships and confidence. Attention to small details is identified as a key to success, and Keaton examines traits of successful individuals. He offers comprehensive advice on fashion and appearance, discussing how looking successful impacts business. The episode delves into the necessity of dressing well, social norms, public perception, and personal responsibility.

(0:00) Eric Bowman's voicemail and Listeners' Feedback

(2:22) Welcome back and Shoutout to Eric Bowman

(3:50) Keaton's Morning Encounter and Intimacy in Business

(6:21) The Role of Appearance in Success

(9:50) Effort in Relationships and Confidence

(12:34) Attention to Small Details for Success

(18:12) Examining Successful Individuals

(22:06) Comprehensive Advice on Fashion and Appearance

(29:54) Looking Successful and Its Impact on Business

(31:26) The Necessity of Dressing Well for Success

(34:12) Social Norms, Public Perception, and Personal Responsibility